Robber steals petty change, Air Jordan sneakers from woman

NORWALK-- A robber stole change, medication and sneakers from a 30-year-old woman late Friday night during a strong-arm robbery on Main Avenue, according to police.

The victim had dropped her car off to her husband at Stop & Shop at 380 Main Ave., and was walking on Main Avenue when she was approached by the suspect at about 11:40 p.m. on the corner of Main Avenue and Broad Street, police said. The suspect demanded her purse and sneakers, police said.

The suspect appeared to be holding an object, possibly a weapon, in his left hand, but he was pressing it against his left side, obstructing the victim's view of the object, according to police.

Scared, the victim gave the suspect her Air Jordan shoes and her purse, which contained $3 in change and an inhaler, police said.

After relinquishing the items, the victim was prepared to run from the area, but the suspect ran away from the scene instead, according to police.

The suspect is described as a 5-foot, 9-inch tall dark-skinned black male between the ages of 27 and 30. He was wearing earrings in both ears and a white long-sleeve hoodie at the time of the robbery, police said.

Police ask anyone with information to contact the NPD Tipline at (203) 854-3111 or to text CRIMES (274637), adding keyword NPD. A tip can also be submitted at www.norwalkpd.com.